Go figure: We try to get close and stay close in a relationship — but our tactics often put a strain on the very bonds we're trying to strengthen. Why not try breaking new ground? Get close with a partner yoga practice, and see how you can use it to strengthen your connection while ha...

This is a decent general article although these stretches may not be appropriate for back pain depending on the cause. Also, sitting in an unsupported position activates the iliopsoas muscle which runs from the thigh bone and attaches to the lower lumbar vertebrae and disks. Continual...

Debbie Ford is founder of The Ford Institute for Integrative Coaching at JFK University and #1 New York Times best-selling author of books including “Spiritual Divorce” and “The Best Year of Your Life.” She holds a degree in psychology and consciousness studies from JFK University as ...

Move over green tea. A cuppa joe — actually several cuppas — are now being touted as another hot beverage with highly beneficial health properties. According to Forbes , a number of recent studies suggest that coffee can help stave off several serious ailments , including dementia, di...

Low-back pain is the most common cause of job-related disability in the United States, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke . Odds are, you’re among the sufferers of this pervasive, chronic and painful health condition — and you’re always looking fo...

I have a couple questions more than a comment. So many articles say to eliminate white flour and refined sugar foods. I get the obvious ones like cakes, cookies, etc. However, what about fruits, organic jams/jellies with no added sugars (hidden or otherwise), organic unsweetened fruit...

Centuries’ worth of anecdotal evidence attests to the medical benefits of qigong and t’ai chi , two closely related Chinese health and fitness practices. And now the clinical evidence Westerners like to see is piling up as well. What are t'ai chi and qigong? T’ai chi is better known i...

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The benefits of yoga provide both instant gratification and lasting transformation. In the fitness world, both are extremely important. Too much time with too few results can be incredibly discouraging, and monotonous routines week after week can lead to stagnation. Yoga can change yo...